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It’s been a while since I’ve posted a new rum drink recipe. But I’m making up for it by letting you know that the folks over at Madtini have published a book called Love Potions: 50 Cupid Approved Cocktails for Valentine’s Day, and it’s free until tomorrow, February 7th. The book is divided into four [...]

An excerpt from my book Rum Socialism (Amazon link – Smashwords link) has been published by Black Heart Magazine. The excerpt is from a chapter called The Great Machetehunt, and chronicles our run-in with some kind of Afro-Cubana priest. His skin was like leather, he was missing his front teeth, and his canines had been [...]

For Movember this year, I’m donating all the proceeds from every copy of Rum Socialism: A Travel Diary of Communist Cuba (get it for Kindle or all other devices) sold in November to Movember. The Back Story: Last year I did Movember for the first time. I hadn’t been clean shaven in 8 years, and you’re supposed [...]

Since its release on the Kindle store, Rum Socialism has been available for most devices with a free Kindle app. But now you can read it on any ereader, too. Through Smashwords, Rum Socialism is now available in many popular ebook formats, such as Epub and PDF. This mean means that you can now read it on a [...]

Earlier today, Cuba announced a new law that will allow Cubans to buy and sell real estate. This follows on the heels of a number of other economic and legal reforms to rehabilitate the economy. As the Associated Press reports: The law, which takes effect Nov. 10, applies to citizens and permanent residents only, according [...]

This photo of Barcelo Cayo Santa Maria Beach & Colonial Resort is courtesy of TripAdvisorIf you’re a Montrealer, you’ve probably noticed that it’s getting colder. Well, TravelZoo has a heads up on a 7 night all-inclusive leaving from Montreal for as low as $679: Dive into Cuba’s turquoise waters with an all-inclusive 7-night retreat near [...]

While citizens of the so-called “free world” were occupying Wall Street last week (and countless other cities this past weekend), the Cuban government continued its campaign against corporate corruption. Last week, a British investment fund, Coral Capital Group Ltd., came under investigation. Its offices were shut down and one of it chief executive placed under [...]

Cuba will be playing Canada today at the 2011 World Cup Baseball. I didn’t even know such an event existed until now, but apparently, today’s game is a big one. As the Havana Time reports: HAVANA TIMES, Oct. 13 — Cuba lost for the first time at the 2011 World Cup Baseball tournament on Thursday, [...]

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Praise for Rum Socialism

“[Rum Socialism] gradually builds in drama, laughs and tension until before you know it [you’re] flying across Cuban roads in a police car in the middle of the night hunting criminals.”-- ForgetTheBox.net

"[...] the book has a strong voice, plenty of drinking, and a voyage out from the safety of the all-inclusive resort in Cuba that leaves the reader both wondering what-if and wanting more."-- Laura Roberts